document.write( "Question 130373: could you please help me with this one
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x/2 + x/3 = 20\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #95202 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2F2%2Bx%2F3=20\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%286%29%28x%2Fcross%282%29%2Bx%2Fcross%283%29%29=%286%29%2820%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 6. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B2x=120\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=120\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28120%29%2F%285%29\" Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=24\" Divide\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=24\" \r
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